CONCORD Rangers beat near rivals Chelmsford City in a hotly contested derby.

A goal from Lewis Taaffe proved enough for the visitors, with the frontman netting after 20 minutes following good work from Steve Cawley.

The home side missed a penalty after Aaron Lennox fouled Luke Callander in the box and the Clarets were hit with a double blow when James Love was harshly red-carded for a tackle on Gary Ogilvie.

Concord missed chances to extend the lead, with Ogilvie smashing the post but the hosts also missed a fantastic chance at the death to steal a point.

Concord's win sees them leapfrog Chelmsford in the Conference South table.

In the Robert Dyas League Cup Billericay Town crushed Great Wakering Rovers 8-2.

A hat-trick from Jacob Cleaver, a brace from Seedy Njie, an old goal, Steve Sheehan and Hullbridge Sports trialist Liam Nash netted the goals with Billy Johnson and Scott Clarke scoring for Wakering.